Italian Court Rules Against Emirates' Milan-New York Route

Ruling Follows Protests From Rival Carriers

An Italian court on Thursday moved to block a new route opened by Dubai-based Emirates Airline between Milan and New York following protests from rival carriers that the service contravened international aviation laws.

The airline industry has closely watched the Emirates' flight, launched in October, as a sign of how three fast-growing Persian Gulf-based carriers may pursue expansion beyond their hometown hubs. Emirates, the world's...